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Lands of Sweden

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Sweden is divided into three historical Lands or Landsdelar:

Götaland and Svealand were once rival kingdoms before being united under one Crown. Götaland represents southern Sweden and Svealand is to its north in middle Sweden. Norrland is the name for the lands uncovered to the north as the united Sweden expanded. Norrland, litterally means Northern land and constitutes more than half of the territory of present day Sweden.

The northern territories are large but sparsly populated compared to the south. The Swedish Capital Stockholm is geographically located to the south of Sweden, but in the Swedish mindset this is rather more percieved as middle Sweden.

See also: Provinces of Sweden

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